Alsace notes

Great hike today from one set of castles to another along the mountains overlooking the valley.  Before hiking, we had a fine picnic at the trail head with the usual -- several kinds of cheese, bread, local pinot noir and the most amazing tarts -- one slice rhubarb in a custard of some sort, the other red currants.  We hiked more than 3 hours which undoubtedly wore off all the calories.

In Colmar, prior to all the exercise (agitation en francais) we got a tablecloth for Emily and Matt -- tres provincial -- and a print of a famous Alsacian artist of the mid-20th century -- Hansi.  

Tonight we desperately wanted beef and red wine.  So we returned to La Grangeliere (our first meal in Eguisheim; www.lagrangeliere.com)  and both had filets.  Tom's salad was worthy of repeating at home:  endive, smoked ham, apple, blue cheese (forme d'ambert) and walnuts with a light vinagrette.

We may have more meal notes, and pics of great Alsacian signs, but we're off to bed since we have a long drive tomorrow.